Local Governance in Britain
Published on 8. June 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
X, 263 pages
978-0-333-73926-6 (ISBN)
Description
Contemporary local governance in Britain comprises a complex network of organisations working in partnership to formulate policies to address local needs and issues. Within this, local government continues to play an important part in policy and practice and in the structures and processes of local democracy. This book provides a systematic assessment of the key development issues and debates that are shaping local governance now situating these in their historical context.
Reviews / Votes
'[An] excellent, clearly-focused book that genuinely takes students beyond the narrowly institutional approach to local government.' - Neil McGarvey, University of StrathclydeMore details
Series
Edition
2001
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-73926-6 (9780333739266)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-08505-4
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Robert Leach | Janie Percy-Smith
Local Governance in Britain
Book
06/2001
Red Globe Press
€135.88
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Persons
ROBERT LEACH is Principal Lecturer in Government at Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a co-author of Local Government and Thatcherism, author of British Political Ideologies and a contributor to a number of other books.
JANIE PERCY SMITH is Principal Lecturer in the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University where she is engaged in a wide range of research relating to local governance, community development and policy evaluation.
JANIE PERCY SMITH is Principal Lecturer in the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University where she is engaged in a wide range of research relating to local governance, community development and policy evaluation.
Content
Local Governance: The Terms of the Debate.- Theories, Concepts and Issues.- The Development of Local Governance.- Community Leadership.- Local Democracy.- Resources for Local Governance.- From Public Administration to 'Third Way'.- Addressing the 'Wicked Issues'.- Above and Below Local Government: Multi-level Governance.- Local Governance in the Twenty First Century.